What color is #AE690E?

#AE690E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 105, 14), and in HSL hsl(34, 85%, 37%).

Is #AE690E accessible as text?

On white, #AE690E has a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #AE690E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AE690E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #AE690E?

#AE690E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E54AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AE690E below.

Is #AE690E good for buttons?

#AE690E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AE690E — white text only reaches 4.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AE690E the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #AE690E is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#AE690E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AE690E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AE690E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AE690E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE690E Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ginger as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AE690E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929867 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE690E Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Ginger plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AE690E Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602033 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

Ginger sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AE690E Secondary #BAA189 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AE690E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 86/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 75/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AE690E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E1CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF9F0E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AE690E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AE690E;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 105 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.127 64.9);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD8;
  --color-200: #F9DBB4;
  --color-300: #EEBF81;
  --color-400: #DFA253;
  --color-500: #C58430;
  --color-600: #96682C;
  --color-700: #6A4C25;
  --color-800: #45331C;
  --color-900: #2A2013;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEDD8',
    200: '#F9DBB4',
    300: '#EEBF81',
    400: '#DFA253',
    500: '#C58430',
    600: '#96682C',
    700: '#6A4C25',
    800: '#45331C',
    900: '#2A2013',
  },
}

$base: #AE690E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEDD8;
$base-200: #F9DBB4;
$base-300: #EEBF81;
$base-400: #DFA253;
$base-500: #C58430;
$base-600: #96682C;
$base-700: #6A4C25;
$base-800: #45331C;
$base-900: #2A2013;
$base-hover: #8C540B;
$base-subtle: #EED3B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AE690E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9DBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEBF81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFA253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C58430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96682C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45331C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2013",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AE690E

Color Lab

Pairs with #AE690E

UI roles & guardrails

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